Assignment B - PPP Grammar Lesson Table: First Conditional
NB: Look at the model provided and make sure you understand what MFP refer to here. See Units 2 and 7. For example, in number 4 in the
table below, we do NOT mean 'What is the function of the lesson'!!!
1. What is the target form of the first conditional The target form of the first conditional (both clauses) is as follows:
(both clauses)? (F) "If + Present Simple, Will + future simple"
2. What is the model sentence you will elicit to Model Sentence to begin presentation: "If I go for a walk, I will have fun."
begin your presentation?
3. What are the negative and question Model sentence in negative form:
(interrogative) forms of your model sentence? Form:"If I don’t go for a walk, I won’t have fun."
(You might find there is more than one
possibility, but you only need to show one Model sentence in question form:
negative and one question, then analyse the Form: "Will you have fun if you go for a walk?
forms.)
4. What is the function? (M) The function of the first conditional is to express a possible condition and its probable
consequence in the future.
5. What do students need to know about the To accurately express meaning in the first conditional, sentence emphasis and intonation are
pronunciation, including sentence stress and essential. The words "if" and "will" are emphasised to draw attention to the connection
intonation? (P) between the two. In the example sentence, the intonation rises on "if" and falls on "will."
(Think only about how the model sentence
would normally be said.)
6. What is the context I will use to introduce the Because the students are aware of the present simple tense and know how to use will for
form? (M) future events, I will discuss with them a variety of weekend activities that they could be
interested in participating in.
7. How will I try to elicit the first conditional from I will use the examples given of activities and outcomes as well as the example of the model
the students? sentence to continue the discussion of the present and future simple tenses, and elicit the
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NB: Look at the model provided and make sure you understand what MFP refer to here. See Units 2 and 7. For example, in number 4 in the
table below, we do NOT mean 'What is the function of the lesson'!!!
1. What is the target form of the first conditional The target form of the first conditional (both clauses) is as follows:
(both clauses)? (F) "If + Present Simple, Will + future simple"
2. What is the model sentence you will elicit to Model Sentence to begin presentation: "If I go for a walk, I will have fun."
begin your presentation?
3. What are the negative and question Model sentence in negative form:
(interrogative) forms of your model sentence? Form:"If I don’t go for a walk, I won’t have fun."
(You might find there is more than one
possibility, but you only need to show one Model sentence in question form:
negative and one question, then analyse the Form: "Will you have fun if you go for a walk?
forms.)
4. What is the function? (M) The function of the first conditional is to express a possible condition and its probable
consequence in the future.
5. What do students need to know about the To accurately express meaning in the first conditional, sentence emphasis and intonation are
pronunciation, including sentence stress and essential. The words "if" and "will" are emphasised to draw attention to the connection
intonation? (P) between the two. In the example sentence, the intonation rises on "if" and falls on "will."
(Think only about how the model sentence
would normally be said.)
6. What is the context I will use to introduce the Because the students are aware of the present simple tense and know how to use will for
form? (M) future events, I will discuss with them a variety of weekend activities that they could be
interested in participating in.
7. How will I try to elicit the first conditional from I will use the examples given of activities and outcomes as well as the example of the model
the students? sentence to continue the discussion of the present and future simple tenses, and elicit the
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